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1553 in France

Explore 4 historical events and records for France in 1553.

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Historical records for France in 1553

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January

1 January 1553

Metz Defence Succeeds

Guise, Francis · Metz · Duke of Guise · Warfare / Italian War

Imperial siege of Metz fails and Guise's military reputation grows

August

2 August 1553

Battle of Marciano

Monluc, Blaise de · Marciano · Marshal · Warfare / Valois-Hapsburg War

Defeated by an Imperial Army during the French invasion of Tuscany

2 August 1553

Imperial Army

Monluc, Blaise de · Marciano · Marshal · Warfare / Valois-Hapsburg War

Defeated by an Imperial Army during the French invasion of Tuscany

Other events (month unknown)

1553

Birth of Henry IV

Henry IV · Paris · House / House of Bourbon

Birth of Henry IV, son of Antoine de Bourbon

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